Ridicule is the first and last argument of a fool

Quote by Charles Simmons

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Both mind and heart when given up to reveries and dreaminess, have a thousand avenues...

Both mind and heart when given up to reveries and dreaminess, have a thousand avenues...

Ridicule is the first and last argument of a fool.

Ridicule is the first and last argument of a fool.

A person's character is but half formed till after wedlock.

A person's character is but half formed till after wedlock.

The smallest number, with God and truth on their side, are weightier than thousands.

The smallest number, with God and truth on their side, are weightier than thousands.

Bigotry and intolerance, silenced by argument, endeavors to silence by persecution, in old days by...

Bigotry and intolerance, silenced by argument, endeavors to silence by persecution, in old days by...

Never go backward. Attempt, and do it with all your might. Determination is power.

Never go backward. Attempt, and do it with all your might. Determination is power.

Promptitude is not only a duty, but is also a part of good manners; it...

Promptitude is not only a duty, but is also a part of good manners; it...

It is a great evil, as well as a misfortune, to be unable to utter...

It is a great evil, as well as a misfortune, to be unable to utter...

Promptitude is not only a duty, but is also a part of good manners; it...

Promptitude is not only a duty, but is also a part of good manners; it...

For the most part fraud in the end secures for its companions repentance and shame

For the most part fraud in the end secures for its companions repentance and shame

Much of the wisdom of one age, is the folly of the next.

Much of the wisdom of one age, is the folly of the next.

For the most part fraud in the end secures for its companions repentance and shame.

For the most part fraud in the end secures for its companions repentance and shame.

True greatness consists in being great in little things.

True greatness consists in being great in little things.

Much of the wisdom of one age, is the folly of the next

Much of the wisdom of one age, is the folly of the next

Malice can always find a mark to shoot at, and a pretence to fire.

Malice can always find a mark to shoot at, and a pretence to fire.

Nothing ruins the truth like stretching it

Nothing ruins the truth like stretching it

The smallest number, with God and truth on their side, are weightier than thousands

The smallest number, with God and truth on their side, are weightier than thousands

Sickness is the vengeance of nature for the violation of her laws.

Sickness is the vengeance of nature for the violation of her laws.

Believe me, that was a happy age, before the days of architects, before the days...

Believe me, that was a happy age, before the days of architects, before the days...

My doctor gave me six months to live, but when I couldn't pay the bill...

My doctor gave me six months to live, but when I couldn't pay the bill...

I reckon being ill as one of the great pleasures of life, provided one is...

I reckon being ill as one of the great pleasures of life, provided one is...

I had a series of childhood illnesses; scarlet fever, pneumonia, polio. I walked with braces...

I had a series of childhood illnesses; scarlet fever, pneumonia, polio. I walked with braces...